There are many common mistakes that can be easily avoided when building an equestrian arena. Here are a few of the major pitfalls that can arise when either building an arena or having one constructed, along with tips on how to avoid them.
Warm weather and the start of mosquito season are underway, and the Maryland Department of Agriculture is urging horse owners to vaccinate their horses against potentially fatal mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile virus.
Equine Cushing’s disease occurs in an estimated 15-30% of horses and ponies older than 20.
The event will highlight specific issues related to working horses and their owners
Robert Evan’s Tonalist rallied late to edge Commissioner to win the June 7 Belmont Stakes California Chrome, bidding for the Triple Crown, finished in a dead-heat for fourth with Wicked Strong behind Medal Count.
If you own or care for a stallion or gelding, either you must become educated about sheath cleaning, or you should have your veterinarian or an experienced horse person handle the task.
Officials consider this finding very important because of the possible economic impact on the country’s racing industry. Due to these concerns SAG implemented increased surveillance with particular focus on differentiating between EHV strains.
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is reminding Texas horse, livestock, and pet owners to begin preparing now for any possible storms.
The most reliable approach to fire safety is to plan for the worst by having solid procedures in place for fire prevention and adhere to them daily.
An equine veterinarian offers horse adoption tips in response to a Florida horse rescue fraud case.
Last fall I adopted a wild mustang stud. Would gelding him help calm his wild attitude?
Learn how one veterinarian believes the simple test can help improve diagnostics for a number of horse health conditions.
Researchers reviewed and tested a new minimally invasive surgical technique for treating kissing spines called a subtotal cranial wedge ostectomy, and obtained positive results.
The operators of a rescue farm in Florida are facing additional fraud charges in connection with the seizure of multiple animals from their facility earlier this year.
The 2010 Breeders’ Cup Marathon winner has retired with his goats, Yahoo and Google.
Headshaking is a serious and distressing condition for both horses and their owners.
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